President-elect Trump got into an argument Monday with a reporter who asked him whether he was open to the idea of a first strike against Iran.
President Trump fielded questions from the media after his remarks at Mar-a-Lago, with one reporter asking if he would target Iran's nuclear facilities.
“Well, I can't say that. I mean, that's a great question, but how do you strike first? Why would you say that?” the president-elect responded.
“Can you imagine if I said yes or no? You would say, 'It's strange for him to answer like that.' Am I going to strike Iran first? That's a serious question. How can you answer a question like that?'' Trump continued.
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President-elect Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, December 16, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP/Evan Vucci)
The reporter then asked if President Trump supported Israel's attack on Iran.
“How can you say that now?” Trump responded. “You don't talk about something when it's either going to happen or not. I don't mean to insult you, but I don't think that's something I'll ever be able to answer. It has something to do with there, or with other parts of the world.” ”
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Trump added on Monday: “As you know, we have very strong support for Israel and the Middle East, and we are trying to get these hostages back.”
Ali Khamenei speaks after voting in Tehran on July 5, 2024. (Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)
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“We're committed to that. We're trying to stop the war. We're trying to stop that horrible, horrible war that's going on in Ukraine and Russia. We're going to do that and we're making some progress. “That's tough,'' he said again.
